As a buyer, you are entitled to know exactly what you are getting. Don’t take for granted what you see and what the seller or the listing agent tells you. A professional home inspection is something you MUST do, whether you are buying an existing home or a new one. An inspection is an opportunity […]

Know Why You are Selling If you know exactly why you are selling, then it is easier for you to set the right plan of action to get what it is that you want. If you are a seller who needs to close a sale as quickly as possible, then you should know that getting […]

Getting the Highest Price in the Shortest TimeIn order to get the highest price in the shortest time, you need to know how to market your home. The better you market your home, the more offers you will get. And the more offers you get, the more choices you have to get the price and […]

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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Young America’s love affair with homebuying has hit a low point. The percentage of homes that were sold to first-time homebuyers dropped to 33% this year, the lowest percentage in almost three decades, according to the National Association of Realtors. Typically, first-time homebuyers comprise about 40% of all purchases. This is despite […]

Mortgage rates fall – lowest since October money.cnn.com Average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan fell to 4.14% from 4.2% last week. Interest rates pushed down as investors have moved into Treasuries.

Illinois ‘haunted house’ sells in bidding war Emily Heffter Zillow May 2, 2014 at 4:59 PM ET Despite reports of being haunted, this historic mansion at 206 N. Broadway in Joliet, Ill., sold in a week in a bidding war. And the enthusiasm hasn’t ended. Listing agent Maria Cronin is still planning to hold an […]